SHE was trusted to look after a vulnerable and frail pensioner but snapped and spat at him during a night shift at a nursing home.

Now the devastated daughter of the 85- year-old who was assaulted by the carer claims that the incident may have contributed to her dad’s death just one month later.

Care assistant Angelina Corpuz spat at the elderly man, who suffered from severe dementia, while she was working nights at Wilton Manor Nursing Home, in Southampton.

One of her concerned colleagues alerted bosses to the incident and Corpuz was prosecuted.

At Southampton Crown Court the 59- year-old pleaded guilty to spitting at the resident, well known to staff for having severe mobility and communication issues as a consequence of his dementia.

She has been sacked from her job as a result of the incident and can now no longer work in the care industry. She now works as a cleaner.

The court heard how she and another care assistant were taking him to his room on the top floor of the home when he started becoming frustrated and began spitting at them.

In response, the court heard how Corpuz snapped and spat back at him, something which she insists she did to show him that he shouldn’t do it and didn’t mean for any saliva to land on him.

The incident was reported by her colleague, who Judge Derwin Hope praised for her “courage” in doing so.

Judge Hope said that Corpuz had “recklessly assaulted” the victim, who had been in the home for eight months, but accepted that it “arose from the strain” of her job.

He added: “It was a terrible way to treat anyone, particularly one so vulnerable and who relied upon you to treat him with care and decency, as did his family.”

She was sentenced to complete 120 hours of unpaid community work and ordered to pay £200 costs and a £60 victim surcharge.

In mitigation, Richard Martin said that Corpuz, of Bevois Valley Road, Southamprton, had no previous convictions.

She had come to the “end of her tether”

and “snapped”, he added.

But in her victim impact statement read to court, the victim’s daughter, who does not want to be named, said: “I can’t help wondering if the assault contributed to his death.”

After the case she added: “My dad was a lovely, caring man who lived for his family.

“We kept him at home for so long with mum but there came a point where he needed proper care and we put our trust in the staff at the nursing home, and on that night that trust was betrayed.

“You are literally handing over the life of someone you love into someone else’s hands and that is one of the most difficult decisions. I can’t begin to imagine what my dad went through on that evening, he must have been terrified.

“It was a gross act of inhumanity that has disgusted and appalled me.”

A spokesperson for the home said: “Everyone at the home was shocked by Angelina Corpuz’s behaviour last year.

“None of us can understand how an experienced and fully trained care assistant could behave this way.

“Our people used our whistle-blowing system to raise concerns about this individual’s behaviour and we acted immediately by suspending this person and calling in the police.

“The actions of this individual last year do not reflect the home or the committed people who work here. Our residents’ welfare is always our number one priority.”

Comments (30)

Migrant workers make up a large part of UK care workers, because the work is hard and poorly paid.
Do'nt have a go at migrants unless you are ready to do this work yourself.

[quote][p][bold]Woolston ollie[/bold] wrote:
Deport her if she is not British[/p][/quote]Migrant workers make up a large part of UK care workers, because the work is hard and poorly paid.
Do'nt have a go at migrants unless you are ready to do this work yourself.Quizbook

Migrant workers make up a large part of UK care workers, because the work is hard and poorly paid. Do'nt have a go at migrants unless you are ready to do this work yourself.

I dont need to do that type of work but even if my job was so stressful i wouldnt spit at anyone especially an old lady.
What if it was your mother, we have to stop pandering to every foreinger that come here if the break our laws send them back where they came from.

[quote][p][bold]Quizbook[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Woolston ollie[/bold] wrote: Deport her if she is not British[/p][/quote]Migrant workers make up a large part of UK care workers, because the work is hard and poorly paid. Do'nt have a go at migrants unless you are ready to do this work yourself.[/p][/quote]I dont need to do that type of work but even if my job was so stressful i wouldnt spit at anyone especially an old lady.
What if it was your mother, we have to stop pandering to every foreinger that come here if the break our laws send them back where they came from.Woolston ollie

Migrant workers make up a large part of UK care workers, because the work is hard and poorly paid.
Do'nt have a go at migrants unless you are ready to do this work yourself.

My Dad was a resident in this care home,I would like to think that he didn't receive this kind of treatment!
Migrant or not she was put in a position of trust,This poor man was someone's loved one.

[quote][p][bold]Quizbook[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Woolston ollie[/bold] wrote:
Deport her if she is not British[/p][/quote]Migrant workers make up a large part of UK care workers, because the work is hard and poorly paid.
Do'nt have a go at migrants unless you are ready to do this work yourself.[/p][/quote]My Dad was a resident in this care home,I would like to think that he didn't receive this kind of treatment!
Migrant or not she was put in a position of trust,This poor man was someone's loved one.Lolaloo

Migrant workers make up a large part of UK care workers, because the work is hard and poorly paid. Do'nt have a go at migrants unless you are ready to do this work yourself.

I dont need to do that type of work but even if my job was so stressful i wouldnt spit at anyone especially an old lady.
What if it was your mother, we have to stop pandering to every foreinger that come here if the break our laws send them back where they came from.

you obviously only checked this article looking for a non english name because it states on quite a few occasions that it was a MAN who was spat at...not a woman.... disgusting behaviour and good to see she cant work in the industry any more .... well done to her colleague for reporting her.

[quote][p][bold]Woolston ollie[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Quizbook[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Woolston ollie[/bold] wrote: Deport her if she is not British[/p][/quote]Migrant workers make up a large part of UK care workers, because the work is hard and poorly paid. Do'nt have a go at migrants unless you are ready to do this work yourself.[/p][/quote]I dont need to do that type of work but even if my job was so stressful i wouldnt spit at anyone especially an old lady.
What if it was your mother, we have to stop pandering to every foreinger that come here if the break our laws send them back where they came from.[/p][/quote]you obviously only checked this article looking for a non english name because it states on quite a few occasions that it was a MAN who was spat at...not a woman.... disgusting behaviour and good to see she cant work in the industry any more .... well done to her colleague for reporting her.itsnotjustice

Migrant workers make up a large part of UK care workers, because the work is hard and poorly paid. Do'nt have a go at migrants unless you are ready to do this work yourself.

I dont need to do that type of work but even if my job was so stressful i wouldnt spit at anyone especially an old lady. What if it was your mother, we have to stop pandering to every foreinger that come here if the break our laws send them back where they came from.

you obviously only checked this article looking for a non english name because it states on quite a few occasions that it was a MAN who was spat at...not a woman.... disgusting behaviour and good to see she cant work in the industry any more .... well done to her colleague for reporting her.

I did read the article but my father would have taken care of himself my mother is a different story. It has nothing to do with her name anyone who spits at an old vunerable person should be dealt with and in this case she happens to be a foreigner so if we can get rid of people like that we should quickly with no fuss.

[quote][p][bold]itsnotjustice[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Woolston ollie[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Quizbook[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Woolston ollie[/bold] wrote: Deport her if she is not British[/p][/quote]Migrant workers make up a large part of UK care workers, because the work is hard and poorly paid. Do'nt have a go at migrants unless you are ready to do this work yourself.[/p][/quote]I dont need to do that type of work but even if my job was so stressful i wouldnt spit at anyone especially an old lady. What if it was your mother, we have to stop pandering to every foreinger that come here if the break our laws send them back where they came from.[/p][/quote]you obviously only checked this article looking for a non english name because it states on quite a few occasions that it was a MAN who was spat at...not a woman.... disgusting behaviour and good to see she cant work in the industry any more .... well done to her colleague for reporting her.[/p][/quote]I did read the article but my father would have taken care of himself my mother is a different story. It has nothing to do with her name anyone who spits at an old vunerable person should be dealt with and in this case she happens to be a foreigner so if we can get rid of people like that we should quickly with no fuss.Woolston ollie

Migrant workers make up a large part of UK care workers, because the work is hard and poorly paid.
Do'nt have a go at migrants unless you are ready to do this work yourself.

Tw*t. Hope you get badly treated 1 day , or abused by someone caring for YOU

[quote][p][bold]Quizbook[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Woolston ollie[/bold] wrote:
Deport her if she is not British[/p][/quote]Migrant workers make up a large part of UK care workers, because the work is hard and poorly paid.
Do'nt have a go at migrants unless you are ready to do this work yourself.[/p][/quote]Tw*t. Hope you get badly treated 1 day , or abused by someone caring for YOUSPIKEISLANDTRADER

Migrant workers make up a large part of UK care workers, because the work is hard and poorly paid. Do'nt have a go at migrants unless you are ready to do this work yourself.

Tw*t. Hope you get badly treated 1 day , or abused by someone caring for YOU

So you would like one of your family treated like that, what a clown the woman had no right being in that job.

[quote][p][bold]SPIKEISLANDTRADER[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Quizbook[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Woolston ollie[/bold] wrote: Deport her if she is not British[/p][/quote]Migrant workers make up a large part of UK care workers, because the work is hard and poorly paid. Do'nt have a go at migrants unless you are ready to do this work yourself.[/p][/quote]Tw*t. Hope you get badly treated 1 day , or abused by someone caring for YOU[/p][/quote]So you would like one of your family treated like that, what a clown the woman had no right being in that job.Woolston ollie

Migrant workers make up a large part of UK care workers, because the work is hard and poorly paid. Do'nt have a go at migrants unless you are ready to do this work yourself.

I dont need to do that type of work but even if my job was so stressful i wouldnt spit at anyone especially an old lady.
What if it was your mother, we have to stop pandering to every foreinger that come here if the break our laws send them back where they came from.

We all know plenty of UK born and bred examples of similar abuse in care homes. There have been a number of high profile cases in private sector care homes. But don't let your inner racist get in the way of trying to score points.

[quote][p][bold]Woolston ollie[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Quizbook[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Woolston ollie[/bold] wrote: Deport her if she is not British[/p][/quote]Migrant workers make up a large part of UK care workers, because the work is hard and poorly paid. Do'nt have a go at migrants unless you are ready to do this work yourself.[/p][/quote]I dont need to do that type of work but even if my job was so stressful i wouldnt spit at anyone especially an old lady.
What if it was your mother, we have to stop pandering to every foreinger that come here if the break our laws send them back where they came from.[/p][/quote]We all know plenty of UK born and bred examples of similar abuse in care homes. There have been a number of high profile cases in private sector care homes. But don't let your inner racist get in the way of trying to score points.IanUnite

Saw a young white English chav on way to work at 9am the other day, already lagered up, effing and jeffing at a group of foreign students on the way to the museum. Offering them out for a fight for doing no more than simply walking down the street and having the temerity to visit our country for a glimpse at our culture and heritage. They looked bemused. This isn't unusual. It was embarrassing to be English at that moment in time. Unfortunately it is the likes of Woolston Ollie ruining that heritage- not migrant workers....

Saw a young white English chav on way to work at 9am the other day, already lagered up, effing and jeffing at a group of foreign students on the way to the museum. Offering them out for a fight for doing no more than simply walking down the street and having the temerity to visit our country for a glimpse at our culture and heritage. They looked bemused. This isn't unusual. It was embarrassing to be English at that moment in time. Unfortunately it is the likes of Woolston Ollie ruining that heritage- not migrant workers....WarwickNights

WarwickNights wrote:
Saw a young white English chav on way to work at 9am the other day, already lagered up, effing and jeffing at a group of foreign students on the way to the museum. Offering them out for a fight for doing no more than simply walking down the street and having the temerity to visit our country for a glimpse at our culture and heritage. They looked bemused. This isn't unusual. It was embarrassing to be English at that moment in time. Unfortunately it is the likes of Woolston Ollie ruining that heritage- not migrant workers....

I have nor ever will abuse anyone but if they abuse the laws of this land then they should pay the penalty

[quote][p][bold]WarwickNights[/bold] wrote:
Saw a young white English chav on way to work at 9am the other day, already lagered up, effing and jeffing at a group of foreign students on the way to the museum. Offering them out for a fight for doing no more than simply walking down the street and having the temerity to visit our country for a glimpse at our culture and heritage. They looked bemused. This isn't unusual. It was embarrassing to be English at that moment in time. Unfortunately it is the likes of Woolston Ollie ruining that heritage- not migrant workers....[/p][/quote]I have nor ever will abuse anyone but if they abuse the laws of this land then they should pay the penaltyWoolston ollie

Migrant workers make up a large part of UK care workers, because the work is hard and poorly paid. Do'nt have a go at migrants unless you are ready to do this work yourself.

I dont need to do that type of work but even if my job was so stressful i wouldnt spit at anyone especially an old lady. What if it was your mother, we have to stop pandering to every foreinger that come here if the break our laws send them back where they came from.

you obviously only checked this article looking for a non english name because it states on quite a few occasions that it was a MAN who was spat at...not a woman.... disgusting behaviour and good to see she cant work in the industry any more .... well done to her colleague for reporting her.

I did read the article but my father would have taken care of himself my mother is a different story. It has nothing to do with her name anyone who spits at an old vunerable person should be dealt with and in this case she happens to be a foreigner so if we can get rid of people like that we should quickly with no fuss.

Strange that in the opinions yester u said your mother was passed away.these opinion show a racist. Wonder what excuse you come up with now.and as for the worker who did this . Unfortunately thats the state of this country we employ carers from other country cause its cheaper and cause english folk wont do it

[quote][p][bold]Woolston ollie[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]itsnotjustice[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Woolston ollie[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Quizbook[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]Woolston ollie[/bold] wrote: Deport her if she is not British[/p][/quote]Migrant workers make up a large part of UK care workers, because the work is hard and poorly paid. Do'nt have a go at migrants unless you are ready to do this work yourself.[/p][/quote]I dont need to do that type of work but even if my job was so stressful i wouldnt spit at anyone especially an old lady. What if it was your mother, we have to stop pandering to every foreinger that come here if the break our laws send them back where they came from.[/p][/quote]you obviously only checked this article looking for a non english name because it states on quite a few occasions that it was a MAN who was spat at...not a woman.... disgusting behaviour and good to see she cant work in the industry any more .... well done to her colleague for reporting her.[/p][/quote]I did read the article but my father would have taken care of himself my mother is a different story. It has nothing to do with her name anyone who spits at an old vunerable person should be dealt with and in this case she happens to be a foreigner so if we can get rid of people like that we should quickly with no fuss.[/p][/quote]Strange that in the opinions yester u said your mother was passed away.these opinion show a racist. Wonder what excuse you come up with now.and as for the worker who did this . Unfortunately thats the state of this country we employ carers from other country cause its cheaper and cause english folk wont do itcreakyjack

I think something should be pointed out here,It doesn't matter if this woman was black or white,british born or not.She took advantage of a poor old vunerable man.He probably was unable to do anything for himself or even communicate with others to tell them what he had endured.
I feel for this mans daughter...he was her dad! it must be awful for her to know he was treated this way.

I think something should be pointed out here,It doesn't matter if this woman was black or white,british born or not.She took advantage of a poor old vunerable man.He probably was unable to do anything for himself or even communicate with others to tell them what he had endured.
I feel for this mans daughter...he was her dad! it must be awful for her to know he was treated this way.Lolaloo

Lolaloo wrote:
I think something should be pointed out here,It doesn't matter if this woman was black or white,british born or not.She took advantage of a poor old vunerable man.He probably was unable to do anything for himself or even communicate with others to tell them what he had endured.
I feel for this mans daughter...he was her dad! it must be awful for her to know he was treated this way.

So very true and totally agree

[quote][p][bold]Lolaloo[/bold] wrote:
I think something should be pointed out here,It doesn't matter if this woman was black or white,british born or not.She took advantage of a poor old vunerable man.He probably was unable to do anything for himself or even communicate with others to tell them what he had endured.
I feel for this mans daughter...he was her dad! it must be awful for her to know he was treated this way.[/p][/quote]So very true and totally agreecreakyjack

Should it be your misfortune, through accident or ill health, you have to go to hospital, you will be surprised at the members of staff who are not British born. I have been fortunate recently to have been a guest of these people at the General. Whilst in their care, I was treated in the best of manners and politeness and extremely well looked after. I didn't care if the girl was Polish or Ukrainian or coloured. I got the best treatment from all of them. If you are so small minded and racist, I feel sorry for you that you will have a meaningless life full of hate.

Should it be your misfortune, through accident or ill health, you have to go to hospital, you will be surprised at the members of staff who are not British born. I have been fortunate recently to have been a guest of these people at the General. Whilst in their care, I was treated in the best of manners and politeness and extremely well looked after. I didn't care if the girl was Polish or Ukrainian or coloured. I got the best treatment from all of them. If you are so small minded and racist, I feel sorry for you that you will have a meaningless life full of hate.Bagamn

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Migrant workers make up a large part of UK care workers, because the work is hard and poorly paid. Do'nt have a go at migrants unless you are ready to do this work yourself.

I dont need to do that type of work but even if my job was so stressful i wouldnt spit at anyone especially an old lady.
What if it was your mother, we have to stop pandering to every foreinger that come here if the break our laws send them back where they came from.

We all know plenty of UK born and bred examples of similar abuse in care homes. There have been a number of high profile cases in private sector care homes. But don't let your inner racist get in the way of trying to score points.

Well said Ian

btw Morning Ian

[quote][p][bold]IanUnite[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Woolston ollie[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Quizbook[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Woolston ollie[/bold] wrote: Deport her if she is not British[/p][/quote]Migrant workers make up a large part of UK care workers, because the work is hard and poorly paid. Do'nt have a go at migrants unless you are ready to do this work yourself.[/p][/quote]I dont need to do that type of work but even if my job was so stressful i wouldnt spit at anyone especially an old lady.
What if it was your mother, we have to stop pandering to every foreinger that come here if the break our laws send them back where they came from.[/p][/quote]We all know plenty of UK born and bred examples of similar abuse in care homes. There have been a number of high profile cases in private sector care homes. But don't let your inner racist get in the way of trying to score points.[/p][/quote]Well said Ian
btw Morning Iansouthy

[quote][p][bold]thesouth[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Woolston ollie[/bold] wrote:
Deport her if she is not British[/p][/quote]Why assume she's not British?[/p][/quote]They want an excuse to spout racist claptrap.Charlie Bucket

So what are you doing here?? Go back to your country!! Oh wait! You dont have a country to go to!! Bwah ahahaha ahahahaa sucker!! Know your history Lil Oliie....

[quote][p][bold]Woolston ollie[/bold] wrote:
Deport her if she is not British[/p][/quote]So what are you doing here?? Go back to your country!! Oh wait! You dont have a country to go to!! Bwah ahahaha ahahahaa sucker!! Know your history Lil Oliie....Rina73

They have, you plum. If you'd read even the top of this page, rather than scanning the headlines and going straight to the comments section, you'd know that.

[quote][p][bold]Stubs[/bold] wrote:
Name and shame.[/p][/quote]They have, you plum. If you'd read even the top of this page, rather than scanning the headlines and going straight to the comments section, you'd know that.Charlie Bucket

Im a carer/nurse n have been for 25 years n it makes me feel sick to death how anyone black.White.English.
Foreign or watever race or creed can abuse such vunerable helpless adults, who r in our care n pay a huge price to be in there. They Deserve to b treated wiv dignity, respect, and compassion n looked after til the end of their days n wiv pride. Nobody has the right to do anything to them other than look after them. I love my residents n could cry if i thought anyone had or would harm them. Its a hard job long hours n the pay is pretty poor but i love my job n wouldnt think of doing anything else :)

Im a carer/nurse n have been for 25 years n it makes me feel sick to death how anyone black.White.English.
Foreign or watever race or creed can abuse such vunerable helpless adults, who r in our care n pay a huge price to be in there. They Deserve to b treated wiv dignity, respect, and compassion n looked after til the end of their days n wiv pride. Nobody has the right to do anything to them other than look after them. I love my residents n could cry if i thought anyone had or would harm them. Its a hard job long hours n the pay is pretty poor but i love my job n wouldnt think of doing anything else :)Scallysaint

disgusting, I glory in programmes like Panorama going undercover in homes, I think we need people to go in undercover to see exactly what goes on. Sometimes people have to make the sad choice of having a relative put into a care home and im sure they like to think their relative is being well cared for and not subjected to abuse

disgusting, I glory in programmes like Panorama going undercover in homes, I think we need people to go in undercover to see exactly what goes on. Sometimes people have to make the sad choice of having a relative put into a care home and im sure they like to think their relative is being well cared for and not subjected to abusesparkster